Project 4 Part 3

These are some kaleidoscopes made in both light room and photoshop. The original images for these kaleidoscopes were rich in texture which gives each one a very detailed appearance. I drastically changed the colors in each of the images, to stray away from the original image. Also some major cropping was done to dramatize each kaleidoscope. 

Project 4 Part 2

Here is an image of two different trees put together in the form of a diptych. The photo is very symmetrically balanced with the tree trunks branching in opposite directions. In both images I did similar editing. I increased the saturation, and the hue. Along with that the clarity and contrast to make the bark really pop out.

Both these photos come from Iceland. So in this diptych, I wanted to prove that it's not all ice. There is a contrast in texture between the ice water and rock that make the single image much more vibrant and appealing. They fit well together because of similar colors, and location.

All three of these were taken within a 20 foot radius of each other, which is why they work so well together. The increase in saturation of the red makes it really feel like a fall in Italy. Also the rusted truck and its texture adds to mood. It reminds me of the stereotypical photo from the 80's where the colors are not really balanced after processing the film. 

These are the walls of antique houses in Pompeii. It's beautiful to see how well preserved the walls are, and how over time different building techniques were used. The variation in texture adds an interesting aspect to the photo. Reminds me of a grid that I saw in a art museum titled, "Doors of Milano", only difference that the grid was about doors instead of walls.  

Project 4 Part 1

This is a contrast in scale between the big tuscan fruit and the smaller ones in the back. It gives the viewer a sense of depth or something that they can relate to. Also look how small the branch is compared to the fruit. In terms of editing, I really liked the saturation of the red and the hazy background. To get the hazy background, I put the clarity all the war down. Then used the brush tool on the fruit and increased the clarity, to enhance the focus on the ingle fruit.  

This is actually a widow from within the Vatican museum, showing the lovely garden outside.  Not only is it a frame within a frame, but it really shows a contrast in color. Between the white/green garden and the dark interior of the museum. I was able to do minimal editing because when I took the picture I set the exposure really high, intending this effect. 

I really liked this depth of view photo, with the tremendous amount of contrast in texture between the eroded marble, the brick pavement, and the smooth marble of the church. The church is in a small town in the center of Italy called Assisi, and the church itself is named after the San Francesco, who was known for his "magical powers", and the good things he did to save peoples lives during the earthquake of 1247.